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- December 21 2023
IRDAI reviewing 19 general insurance licence applications: report
The Indian insurance regulator plans to licences more companies to increase insurance penetration under its insurance for all by 2047 policy.
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- December 20 2023
IRDAI hikes claims limit for appointment of loss adjusters for Cyclone Michaung losses
The increase in limit, which is applicable for two months, is to expedite the settlement of claims arising from the flooding in India's south-eastern coast.
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- December 14 2023
New India Assurance admits NHPC’s Sikkim flood claims
The state-owned power producer's projects damaged in the flood include Teesta-V Power Station (510 megawatt) and the under-construction Teesta-IV HE project (500 megawatt).
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- December 13 2023
IRDAI objects Reliance General Insurance owner’s plan to rejig ownership: report
The Indian insurance regulator has termed the move as “premature” and “sub-judice” as certain court cases are yet to be concluded.
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- December 8 2023
South India floods: Insured losses could cross half-a-billion-dollar mark
Home and commercial property claims, BI losses continue to climb as the industrial hub of Chennai has yet to recover from the flooding, say local loss adjusters.
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- December 4 2023
Southern India braces for Cyclone Michaung
The south-eastern city of Chennai has been hit by heavy rainfall and flooding, reminiscent of a 2015 flooding that caused US$755m in insured losses.
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- December 4 2023
Lower regulatory costs, robust economy drive Indian non-life sector: AM Best
The rating agency revised outlook on India’s non-life insurance segment to stable from negative
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- November 28 2023
Parametrics primed for APAC’s insurance mainstream: Descartes
As the search for nat cat capacity grows in the region, the MGA is looking at 'solid double-digit' premium growth this year on more demand from Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands and the Philippines.
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- November 23 2023
GIC Re outlook upgraded to positive over strong capitalisation: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the state-owned reinsurer's financial strength rating at B++ (good) and national scale rating at aaa.IN (exceptional).
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- November 22 2023
Markel set to build out marine cargo, general casualty lines in Asia
The specialty (re)insurer's underwriting leaders discuss the carrier's regional growth plans, Australian ambitions and India outlook.
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- November 10 2023
GIC Re reports 9% dip in H1 earnings, COR deteriorates to 117%
The state-owned reinsurer reported a premium income of US$23.5bn and a profit after tax of US$2.85bn.
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- November 8 2023
Clarion call for more granular data to address accumulation risk in Asean, South Asia
Aggregation of data lags behind growing risks in the region as manufacturing shifts to fast-growing economies like India and Vietnam.
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- November 2 2023
Zurich enters India with US$488m deal for majority stake of Kotak General Insurance
The 51% stake will increase by 19% "over time" in a market that Zurich APAC CEO Tulsi Naidu describes as "one of the world's most important".
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- October 23 2023
New India Assurance’s underwriting results remain constrained despite improving performance: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) for the Indian state-backed general insurer.
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- October 23 2023
Gallagher India hires Anirudh Singh specialty and facultative head
He was most recently chief underwriting officer for Markel Services India, a Lloyd's Syndicate in India.
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- October 20 2023
Gallagher Re hires Priyanka Bhalla as associate director for India
Mumbai-based Bhalla joins from domestic broking company Hero Insurance Broking, where she was vice-president, reinsurance.
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- October 19 2023
India dam collapse claims’ burden on carriers may be lower due to glacial lake outburst rider
Early reports by the National Disaster Management Agency say the event was likely a GLOF, for which claims payable are capped at US$60m per any one accident.
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- October 16 2023
IRDAI restrains bidder to pledge Reliance General shares for parent sale: report
RBI-appointed administrator of debt-ridden R-Cap has written to Hinduja Group firm to submit a fresh application along with the source of funds and the business plan.
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- October 11 2023
Axa completes India exit with sale of stake in life carrier to local partner
Indian JV partner Bharti Group is 'engaging with other strategic and financial investors to partner and or merge the business'.
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- October 11 2023
Indian insurtech InsuranceDekho raises US$60m in Series B funding round
The New Delhi-based firm has direct integration with 46 insurers across India offering more than 380 insurance products including 175 for life and health.
